What author has the best prose?
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All Time Best Prose Writers
- William Shakespeare (1564 -1616) Best known for: King Lear, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet.
- Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881)
- Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)
- Victor Hugo (1802-1885)
- Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
- J. R. R.
- George Orwell (1903-1950)
- Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Francine Prose (born April 1, 1947) is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic. She is a Visiting Professor of Literature at Bard College, and was formerly president of PEN American Center….
| Francine Prose | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Novels, short stories, nonfiction |
What is beautiful prose?
In beautiful prose, the shapes and sounds of words form an experience. And each word, like a good citizen, helps its neighbors. “Porch,” for example, makes a colorless word such as “or” sound extraordinary.
Who are the famous prose writers in the Middle English period?
Among the former are Chaucer (Canterbury tales), Gower (Confessio amantis), Malory (Morte d’Arthur).
Who were the earliest prose writers?
The earliest English prose work, the law code of King Aethelberht I of Kent, was written within a few years of the arrival in England (597) of St. Augustine of Canterbury.
Is Romeo and Juliet a prose?
Prose and Verse Like all of Shakespeare’s tragedies, Romeo and Juliet is written mostly in blank verse. Mercutio and Romeo mostly use verse, but they often use prose when they are exchanging jokes. Prose can also mark reckless speech, and Mercutio sometimes uses prose when he is being especially provocative.
Is epic a prose or poetry?
They differ in that epic poetry allows only one kind of metre and narrative form. The epic is a lengthy and long story in verse, but it resembles more a novel than a poem. In his works and poetry, Shakespeare defined the epic as a form of poetry, as opposed to poetry, drama, and the forms of tragedy and comedy.
Who is the great American author?
1. John Steinbeck. While the 20th century produced a number of incredible American authors, none was more skilled and perhaps represented his era better than John Steinbeck.